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It is only 10,000 grand prize.

However for breaking a problem related to 1024 bit encryption I belive they offered $200,000 and that is the real problem to be solved.

Anyway, one could do that with basic algorithms but it would impracctical because of CPU power need that could be replaced by some smart methods invented by researchers.

Solving congruency in residual (modulo) arithmentic with use of primes is basic and not a mystery anymore, but numer of bits makes it way more difficult to use generic methods and little CPU power.
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